Below are informational technology resources to help you and your students with any support issues you may have. Navigate the links below based on the tool you are using. Need help? Contact the help desk at support@nfdlschools.org.
Oriole Technology Flight School - Video Playlist
Resources for your MacBook Pro or Macbook Air:
MacBook Operating System tutorial
Using and changing your system preferences
Logging into Clever (Video)
Clevertouch support page
Clevertouch YouTube channel
Oriole Technology Flight School - Using Screencastify on your Clevertouch to record a lesson.
InSwan Desktop Document Camera - How to Use
Oriole Technology Flight School - Document Camera set up
Oriole Technology Flight School - Flipgrid for Teachers (by Mr. Mauthe)
Flipgrid Help Center - Getting Started for Teachers
Resources coming soon...
Resources for your Google Chromebook:
Chrome Support page
G Suite for Education Training Center - Chrome Resources
Resources for your Google Chromebook:
Chromebook Support page
When in doubt, restart your Chromebook. That will take care of any issues missing from updates!
Chromebook Simulator - Interactive Tutorials
G Suite for Education Training Center - Chromebook Training
Chromebook keyboard shortcuts
G Suite Learning Center
G Suite for Education Teacher Center - Resources by Product
G Mail Resources
Google Calendar Resources
Google Meet Resources
Google Meet Grid View Extension
Google Meet Attendance Extension
Google Meet Breakout Rooms
Google Meet Polls
Google Meet Q&A
Google Classroom Resources
Google Classroom Video Series - Video tutorials for all things Google Classroom
Google Accessibility Resources
Oriole Technology Flight School - Create a Meet for your Class (repeating dates) - Video
Oriole Technology Flight School - Jamboard - Video
Oriole Technology Flight School: Screencastify - Advanced tools in the Screencastify Chrome Extension
Oriole Technology Flight School - Using Screencastify on your Clevertouch to record a lesson.
Learn Skyward - Resources and Tutorials
Learn Skyward - Quick Hits Video Library
YouTube support page
G Suite for Education Training Center - YouTube Resources
YouTube Studio (admin panel and analytics for your videos) support page
Oriole Technology Flight School - Converting a DVD to the cloud
Resources coming soon...
General Tips:
Remember... Progress, not Perfection!
Establish a routine, train your students on the daily expectations, be consistent with those routines.
To reduce virtual class burnout, start meetings with this one simple question: “How are you doing today?”. This simple practice infuses a foundation of empathy for each class meeting.
Resources:
Oriole Technology Flight School - Online Etiquette for NFDL Online Learning (Video)
Oriole Technology Flight School - Making a Digital Worksheet from a Paper Worksheet (Video)
4 Ideas to Consider for Online Learning - George Couros (Video)
Teach from Home (Google & ISTE): Giving teachers the tools and tips they need to help keep students learning.
Distance Learning Support - Google for Education
A 5-Step Guide to Making Your Own Instructional Videos (Edutopia)
Remote Learning 101 - The tips, tools and practices you need to teach remotely (Online course of study)
